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Starke, FL Permit Fees (2026)

Building permit fees and building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical/HVAC permit fees for Starke, straight from the official fee schedule, with a free permit fee calculator below.

HVAC Permit
$79.00
$10,000 change-out
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Electrical Permit
$79.00
$10,000 panel or rewire
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Plumbing Permit
$79.00
$10,000 repipe
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In Starke, a $10,000 HVAC change-out runs $79.00 in permit fees, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $79.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $79.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees. Each figure is that single permit only: a job that combines trades, like a kitchen remodel with electrical and plumbing work, pays each applicable permit. Pick a project to load it in the calculator below.

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Resolution 2025-14, City of Starke, Florida, Adopting Fee Schedule for Planning, Zoning and Building Fees (Exhibit A)

Covers building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical/HVAC permits.

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Starke permit portal, or call 904-930-3243.

How Starke values a job: For residential, commercial, and industrial building permits, chargeable valuation is determined using ICC Building Valuation Data by construction type and occupancy group, per Exhibit A of Resolution 2025-14.

Schedule effective May 20, 2025. Last verified: September 26, 2026

This schedule predates Florida's HB 803 (July 2026). Jurisdictions statewide are adopting updated schedules; we check sources weekly. What HB 803 changed

Starke Permit Fee Schedule

Every documented rule for each permit type, straight from the official schedule.

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Starke

Residential (1–2 family): 1 Trip Inspection
$75.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): 2 Trip Inspection
$90.00 flat
Commercial / 3+ units: 1 Trip Inspection
$90.00 flat
Commercial / 3+ units: 2 Trip Inspection
$120.00 flat
Re-Inspection Fee (does not apply to some listed rules)
$50.00 per inspection
Re-Inspection Fee (Commercial MEP)
$75.00 per inspection
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)
1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)
1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†
After Hours Inspection Fee (if applicable)
$150.00 per hour, minimum $300.00
Certificate of Occupancy Inspection Fee (if applicable)
$100.00‡
Permit Renewal/Extension Fee (if applicable)
50% of the permit fee
Permit Transfer Fee (if applicable)
$50.00
Plan Revision Fee (if applicable)
$40.00
Work Without a Permit Penalty (if applicable)
100% of the permit fee

† Corroborated across official sources, but not printed line-for-line in the linked schedule.

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Starke Permit Fee Calculator

Pick a permit type and adjust the job value. Total updates instantly, itemized below.

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Fees in Starke are the same either way.

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2 documented rates for this permit type; pick the one that matches your job.

Estimated mechanical / HVAC permit fee
$79.00
Included in this total
Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fee$75.00
$75.00 flat
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.00
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00
Total Estimate$79.00
Not included in this total
Re-Inspection Fee$50.00 / inspection
Charged per inspection; depends on your project's number of inspections.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Starke building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 904-930-3243. Permit fees only; excludes impact fees, utility connection charges, and other non-permit charges.

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How to Apply for a Permit in Starke

The City of Starke Building & Zoning Department issues building, roofing, electrical, mechanical and plumbing permits for work inside city limits. Apply online through the city's iWorQ Citizen Portal using the Building Permit Application or the Roofing Permit Application. Upload the notarized form the portal links, together with your plans and documents. Contractors register through the city's separate Contractor Verification Portal. Documents can also be emailed to buildzone@cityofstarke.org, and paper applications are posted on the Building & Zoning page. The city accepts only cash or checks for fees. Inspections are done Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings; schedule at least one day in advance. When a Notice of Commencement is required, a certified copy must be submitted before the first inspection.

Source: Starke application instructions

Apply online: Starke permit portal
Building Department Contact
Address
City Hall, 209 North Thompson Street, Starke, FL 32091
Hours
Monday through Thursday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM; closed Fridays except by appointment made 24 hours in advance
Director
Nick Krahl, Director of Building & Zoning

Starke Permit Fee FAQs

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Starke?

Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical / HVAC permits are flat fees. Every rate comes straight from the sourced fee schedule above. Enter your job's details for an itemized total.

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Starke?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Plan Review Fee (Building) (50% of the permit fee), State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00). Each is included in the estimates it applies to; the fee schedule above shows which permits and job types each one covers.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Starke?

Florida's HB 803 (effective July 2026) exempts certain single-family work under $7,500 from permitting statewide, excluding electrical, plumbing, structural, mechanical, and gas work. Confirm with the building department whether your job qualifies before skipping a permit. Read what HB 803 changed and what it saves.

Where Do These Fees Come From?

Every figure on this page is sourced from Resolution 2025-14, City of Starke, Florida, Adopting Fee Schedule for Planning, Zoning and Building Fees (Exhibit A). See the official schedule. Last verified .

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New to Florida permit fees? Read our Florida permit fee guide: how schedules are set, the statutory surcharges, and what HB 803 changed in 2026. Pulling a commercial permit or a small residential job? See what HB 803 lets you save. Wondering whether fees changed this year? See which Florida fee schedules are new.

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